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Las fábulas ideadas por Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), uno de los padres, acaso el más notable, de la ciencia ficción, han demostrado a lo largo del tiempo mantener un vigor y tocar unos resortes del inconsciente humano que a menudo las han elevado a iconos del mundo moderno. "La guerra de los mundos" (1898), relato trepidante que narra la invasion de la Tierra por los marcianos y que supuso por primera vez la irrupcion de seres de otros planetas en el nuestro, marco en buena medida la fantasia del siglo XX y abrio un filon (el del contacto de los hombres con seres extraterrestres) que no tardo en convertirse en uno de los mas importantes de la ciencia ficcion, sirviendo de inspiracion a numerosos artistas posteriores en los ambitos de la radio, el cine, la literatura, el comic y la television.

La novela de H. G. Wells que revolucionó el género de la ciencia ficción. Introducción de Félix J. Palma, escritor aclamado por la crítica Traducción de Julio Vacarezza La guerra de los mundos narra por primera vez en la historia de la literatura un tema que sera recurrente desde entonces y originara todo un subgenero dentro de la ciencia ficcion: la invasion de la Tierra por extraterrestres procedentes de Marte. A traves de esta fabula en la que ocupan un lugar central las descripciones cientificas, las premoniciones sobre el futuro de la tecnologia y los entresijos de la politica, H. G. Wells nos habla sobre la vanidad y la seguridad ficticia de una humanidad autosatisfecha, y los peligros que acechan su supervivencia. La obra de Wells ha influido largamente a la tradicion literaria de la ciencia ficcion. Su presencia ineludible se descubre asi en el imaginario de autores consagrados del genero como Felix J. Palma, que firma la introduccion que abre la presente edicion. Asimismo, recuperamos la clasica traduccion que en su dia hizo Julio Vacarezza y de la que han disfrutado generaciones enteras.Jules Verne dijo...Las obras de Mr. Wells pertenecen, sin duda, a un tiempo y un grado de conocimiento cientifico futuro muy alejado del presente, pero no completamente fuera de los limites de lo posible.

La guerra de los mundos (1898) narró por primera vez en la historia de la literatura la invasión de la Tierra por extraterrestres procedentes de Marte. En 1906, el artista brasileño Henrique Alvim Correa realizo un extraordinario trabajo de ilustracion de la novela que recibio la aprobacion y admiracion del propio H. G. Wells.La publicacion de esta obra, rescate de la edicion historica publicada por la editorial L. Vandamm&Co. en 1906, coincide con el 130.º aniversario del nacimiento de H. G. Wells y el 140.º aniversario del nacimiento de Alvim Correa.

The Time Machine, H. G. Wellss first novel, is a tale of Darwinian evolution taken to its extreme. Its hero, a young scientist, travels 800,000 years into the future and discovers a dying earth populated by two strange humanoid species: the brutal Morlocks and the gentle but nearly helpless Eloi.The Invisible Man mixes chilling terror, suspense, and acute psychological understanding into a tale of an equally adventurous scientist who discovers the formula for invisibilitya secret that drives him mad.

Romance de ficção científica de H. G. Wells, A ilha do doutor Moreau foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1896.Nesta obra, Wells alia à sua característica crítica social considerações particulares a re

The world of fact is not what it appears to be. Acclaimed author H.G. Wells ponders some of lifes biggest questions in this transgressive and unique work. Taking us on a journey through philosophy, Wells provides the reader with an intimate view of his psyche, challenging our assumptions about topics from religion and love to socialism and warfare. Discussing each topic in a thoughtful and well-balanced manner, Wells guides us on a thrilling adventure that will leave us pondering the mysteries of existence long after the final page is turned.First and Last Things is ideal for anyone interested in philosophy and politics.

Dive in and discover the depths of the human soul with H.G. Wells masterful tale!Drawing heavily from Wells own troubled relationship with religion during the First World War, the protagonist Bishop Scrope struggles with his faith. When Scrope embarks on a great journey, fuelled by psychedelic drugs, he believes he has met God and attempts to start his own church. While Scrope is spiralling, a widow moves into his house as his first follower - much to the dismay of his wife...Drifting between the mystical and the humorous, The Soul of a Bishop is a deeply personal story about a lost man trying to find his way in the world. Teeming with fantastical images and family drama, this novel is ideal for fans of Under the Banner of Heaven.

On-site to depict the industrial landscape, Raut is only at the Jeddah Company Blast Furnaces for artistic endeavours.But when the manager of the company finds Raut entering an affair with his wife, Raut is about to get more than he bargained for. The manager is intent on showing Raut the dangerous machinery. It looks like Raut will now be getting more than an eyefulWeaving a shockingly brutal account of one lovers search for revenge, H. G. WellsThe Cone is a must-read for fans of Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in the blockbuster hit Fatal Attraction.

Um texto clássico para o leitor de ficção científica. Publicado em 1895, A Máquina do Tempo é considerado um dos primeiros romances a tratar do conceito de viagem no tempo.O personagem central, um ci

Twenty-one, passionate and headstrong, Ann Veronica Stanley is determined to live her own life. When her father forbids her from attending a fashionable Ball, she decides she has no choice but to leave her family home and make a fresh start in London.

Wells, best known for his War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man, offers eight short stories in this volume. These eight stories were better than I remembered them. In these stories, Wells wrote mainly about the time he lived in, and he is very capable of bringing the reader back to the time and helping them to see just what it was like. From a historical perspective, fascinating. The plots are intriguing, and the characters are believable. Unlike Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who I think was only able to bring Holmes and Watson to life and found it difficult to write about other characters, Wells creates numerous characters that come alive. Even the Country of the Blind, which I never liked much before, was interesting not just as a story but as a provocative statement on culture, religion and science. I loved this book and highly recommend it. The first The Door in the Wall raises questions about the meaning of life and satisfaction. Wallace was very smart and in later life very successful. His mother died when he was young and his father was too busy to play with him. He was very lonely as a child. He saw a green door in a white wall when he was five years old. He opened the door, entered, and discovered a warm friendly world with weed-less flowers and two friendly animals that played lovingly with him. There was also a beautiful woman who walked with him, held his hand and talked with him. There were other people there who were friendly and children his own age with whom he played. The woman brought him back outside the door, although he was reluctant to return. He cried at his loss of the world behind the green door. His father punished him when he returned home for being late and whenever he tried to tell his father about the world behind the green door, but he never gave up his longing to return behind the door. He saw the green door again during his school days, but did not enter because he didnt want to come to school late. He told his school mates about the green door but they mocked him.

Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery's master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.

With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin - the new guest at The Coach and Horses - is at first assumed to be a shy accident-victim. But the true reason for his disguise is far more chilling: he has developed a process that has made him invisible, and is locked in a struggle to discover the antidote. Forced from the village, and driven to murder, he seeks the aid of an old friend, Kemp. The horror of his fate has affected his mind, however - and when Kemp refuse to help, he resolves to wreak his revenge.

Translator: J. Kuylman

¿Cuentos de terror de Allan Poe para niños? ¿Marcianos de H. G. Wells destruyendo la Tierra como primera lectura? El terror y la ciencia ficción son sin duda dos de los géneros preferidos por el público infantil. Estos libros proponen una primera incursion en los universos narrativos de dos de sus grandes creadores, Poe y Wells. Las adaptaciones de Jvlivs trasmiten, en un lenguaje accesible para los niños, toda la riqueza de los textos originales manteniendo el espiritu y la atmosfera de los relatos.

Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wifes nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentlemans outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself.

Mr Hoopdriver is an expert in his field - a perfect gentleman with more than a little flair behind the drapers counter. Yet Mr Hoopdriver is growing tired of measuring out yards of gingham and selling endless reels of threads. He yearns for new discoveries, new adventures and above all, a change of scenery. Determined to leave the humdrum behind him, he mounts his bicycle and embarks on a journey across England. Liberation, excitement and friendship with a pretty young girl await him - but what will happen when the real world catches up with him? First published in 1896, during the bicycles golden age, The Wheels of Chance is a delightful comic novel, capturing a period of momentous social change.